City Council - Regular Meeting

Good evening, everybody. Welcome. It is the August 3rd Newburgh City Council. I call this meeting to order. Rachel, could we have a roll call, please?

Would everybody please stand and join in the Pledge of Allegiance? Oh, am I the culprit? Nobody downstairs has to talk tonight.

Well, this is time for your narrative, which we all enjoy.

I have one comment about the display in the Cultural Center of the Art. What is a creature? You said creature teacher? Okay. It is truly amazing. If you have not seen it, it is one-third of a national display. The other two-thirds, one's in Seattle. I don't remember where the other one is. But all of the artworks are made out of formerly living things, and it's pretty amazing. So next, I'm going to open public comments, and we have one public comment. Alicia? Alicia? Welcome. Good to see you.

Thank you. So now we're going to close public comments. We're going to move right to item number seven, presentations, introduction of the new HR manager, Jenna Gray. Welcome, Jenna. Thank you. Good to have you here. Thank you.

Thank you very much. I think I can speak for the whole council that We it looks like we're going to have a long relationship with you. So please hang around and do good work. We we're looking forward to it.

Now, I'm sure everybody noticed that I skipped over item number six. Since this affects the chief's department, he got called out or something. He wasn't able to be here. So with your permission, I'm going to put this off until the next opportunity. The chief is here to to be part of it. All right. So next, that brings us to item number eight, the consent calendar. Would anybody like to make a comment or make a motion? Robin?

It has been moved and seconded to approve the consent calendar. Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, all in favor signify by saying aye.

All opposed, nay. All right. Mission passes unanimously. Elyse, I forgot you were there. You about scared me.

No, you're fine. Welcome. And item number nine, new business. Main Street Water Line Replacement.

Thank you. Thank you. Would anybody like to make a motion?

Thank you. And thanks for your accuracy, Mike. All right. We have a motion and a second to approve Resolution 2026-4040. Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, all in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Aye. All opposed? Motion passes unanimously. So this brings us back to item number six on our agenda. Good to see you, Officer Cisneros.

So this is a proclamation honoring and recognizing military reservists. Whereas members of the United States military reserve components play an important and essential role in the nation's defense and emergency response, and whereas reservists balance the dual responsibilities of civilian careers and military service, standing ready at a moment's notice to serve our community, state, and the nation during times of conflict, national disaster, and national emergency. And whereas the sacrifices of our reserve service members and their families strengthen the fabric of our community and help saf

Did I just hear that your title is now detective? I apologize. I did not mean to use the wrong.

All right. We're down to new business. Item number 9.1. Oh, I'm sorry. 9.2, Street Seats Pilot Program Extension.

I would just... I was a dissenter on this in the first place. I don't see the need to continue this particular plan. I'm just bringing that up because if we were going to decide not to renew this, this would be the time to do it while nobody has got one out there. So, Mike, go ahead.

Just to clarify, if we put this on the books, then if somebody applies and they meet all the criteria, then we have to allow them to do it. It's not subjective at that point, right? Or objective.

That's a good question. Thank you for that valuable legal advice. Will, it's your turn.

All right. Would somebody like to make a motion? Oh, Elise, go ahead.

Well, it is time to call a question. Would anybody like to make a motion? Go ahead, Peggy.

We have a motion and a second to approve Resolution 2026-4035. Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, all in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. All opposed? Aye. Motion passes. Thank you. Well, folks, believe it or not, we're going to get out of here before 7 o'clock today. So thank you very much. This meeting is adjourned.